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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25

ward was made GEN JAMES M Comfy.
minister resident for the United States at
Hawaii Upon his return he assumed edi
terial charge Of The Toledo Commercial, but
in May last was obliged to relinquish it to hi.
son because of i'll health. J
Gen Comfy was q life Iona Republican.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25

Itchs Prairie Mango, and Scratches oi
every kind cured in thirty minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Use no
other. This never fails. Sold by d. j.
Humphrey, Napoleon. my-5-lyr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-04
A Frightful Explosion.


DEATH OF FOUR PERSONS
Four persons were killed and two seriously
wounded by an explosion in George p. Plants
dour mill In st. Louis yesterday morning at 7:45
O'Clock. The cause OF the explosion was old boil
ers Mr. Thomas s. Rivers, wife OF the foreman,
was blown from the boiler room across the alley
into room co feet from where she was stand
ing. She was killed. as was her husband, who
Was buried under the debris. Fritz kaufman was
also buried in the ruins and was taken out dead.
henry Tenne Was Instantly killed by the steam
and force oil the explosion. Engineer Benjamin
Meyers was badly injured. Annie Reichman, a
child Of i've years, had both legs broken and Is 50
injured that recovery Is not probable A piece OF
the boiler flew 200 feet and crushed down upon
the roof OF twO-story house, crashing through 10
the CELLAR demo!ish1ng the whole house. Mike
Donnelly, q flagman OF the Iron Mountain Rail-
way, on duty two blocks from the scene or the ex-
plOsion, was Knocked down and badly bruised and
possibly internally injured. Pat Hogan, q coal
HEAVIER, was unloading coal near the boiler house
and was buried beneath the debris. He was taken
out half an hour after the catastrophe and was
badly bruised and cut about the head and had
three rios broken. The residence OF II. {. Meyer
was completely demolished and his livery stable
was wrecked. The mud drum, weighing 1000
POUNDS, crashed through the roof to the cellar OF
John Burby's house. Every house in the neigbor-
hood was more or less damaged. The engineer
can ascrfbe no cause FOR the disaster. lie says the
boilers were only I'VE years old and were recently
thoroughly repaired They were supposed to be
non-expl0s1ve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-04
Pursued with BIoodhounds.

NEGRO WHO SHOT HIS FATHER-IN-LAw AND TRIED
TO KILL HIS WIFE AND HER MOTHER.
Early on Sunday morning, ut Madison, Ga,
Aleck Morris, a negro killed Dan Lockett his
rather-in-law, cut Lockett's wifes throat, and
stabbed his own wife, Mary. He first shot Lockett
In the back OF his head with shotgun while he
was asleep, and then cut his mother-in-law's
throat from ear to ear, severing the windpipe
She may die at any moment. He then dragged his
wife out OF the house and stabbed her several
times in the neck. but she is not dangerously hurt.
The trouble grew out OF the fact that Morris had
whipped his vile, and she went to the house OF
her father, Dan LOckett. Morris went there and
tried TO persuade her to return home. Not sue
cee1ing, he revenged himself by trying to kill the
whole family. Motifs has escaped, but is being
pursued With bloodhoundS. The negroes are
greatly excited, and If he is caught he win doubt
less be lynched.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-04
Greeting q Burglar with q Bullet.
THE ROBBER CLAIMS THAT HE MERELY WANTED 10 ASK
FOR SOMETHING TO EAT

ifcetlnG burglar with q Bullet
THE ROBBER CLAIMS THAT HE MERELY WANTED no ASK
FOR SOMETHING TO EAT.
Stanley Reynolds, q shoe dealer, occupies cot
tage at 161st street ana Gerard avenue, New York
He sleeps on the f1rst door. He was awakened at
O'Clock Sunday morning by hearing some one
try the front door. He lay there and heard the
intruder walk around to the front window. The
stranger tried TO open the window and finally
broke the fastening. Mr.. Reynolds had in the
the weapon cooked awaiting further develop
mentS. The prOWlef was about raising the
sash when Mr.. Reynolds decided that he had
waited long enough and fired two shots at him.
The fellow ran away and Mr.. Reynolds put his
pistol under his pillow and went to bed again.
In snort time thereafter R0undsman Deeves, OF
the tnirty-third precinct found o comfortably
dressed man sitting on the curbstone at
151st street and Mott avenue, pressing his
was trickling through the strangers nngersl He
told the ronndsman that he had applied at
house In the hope OF getting something to
cat ana had been shot by an inmate. He guided
the r0undsman 10 Mr.. Reynolds house Mr.
Reynolds was aroused, and he and the
wounded man were taken 70 the Morrisania
police stati0n. The wounded man described him.
Ell @ Frederick Schroeder age forty -nye, OF No
PA East SEVENTEEN street. and said that he tried
the front door and then tried to enter the window,
but said he did so TO get something 20 eat. He
did not look e II DO was hungry, and he was sent
70 Harlem Hospital under o guard as burglar.
Nj. Reynolds was AIra1gned In the Harlem Court
for the shooting and was promptly discharged by
Justice White. 6chfoeder was wounded In the
right breast with 3e-caltber bullet bat the
hospital aotnouuee bealeve he win recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-04
Sara Jewett a Pauper.


TIE ONCE POPULAR ACTRESS WRECKED BIZ rNDrL-
0RNCE IN OPIUM.
A New York dispatch to the Philadelphia Press.
says: Miss Sara Jewett, formerly the leading
lady ofthe Union Square Theater applied to-day to
the Actors Fund for money to buy the necessaries
OF life The story OF Miss Jewetts mtsfortunes has
no parallel among the famous actresses OF the
American stage. When the collapse OF the Union
Square Theater, under the old management, came,
and the strongest company OF the time was dis
banded, Miss Jewett was Inundated with offers
from managers all over the country. She went
out with several companies, but never stayed any
length OF time, and came back 20 New York ex-
pressing dissatisfaction with her engagements
No one seemed TO suspect the true cause OF her re-
peated failures, as there was never o question of
her ability as an actress.
Tonight, In the HOFFMAN House, one OF her for
mer managers was asked about this portion OF
Miss Jewetts career After being told that A. II.
Palmer sent his check to her for &150, he replied:
1.-THE Fund viii restore the money 70 MI. Palmer.
Miss JeweJt's needs are very pressing. IL Is gen.
orally known that opium Is at the bottom OF all
her troubles. The craze began shortly after Miss
Jewett left the Union square Theater. Like most
people OF intense artistic temperament, the drug
excited her violently and soon got grip that
nothing has been able 70 loosen. She Is now
nary trouble with Miss Jewett, and every enort TO
save her has failed One by one her friends have
been alienated until now few OF them remain"
Mr. Louis Aldrich who interested himself ID the
case as soon as he heard OF her misfortune onered
10 give her q position In his company &C q fa1r
salary Il she could get back into anything IKE
form.
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DIED.
,ber 2. 1887, WI. C. ALDER.


aged fity five years.
s ss 70 sssna payers Sess.
H1alt Op Bsssfs sssss, Il sse sso
'I funeral notice hereafter.
Mira LILA CLARK. .sed thirty-four years
v...,... "a. May abe res; in peace se;,,,... .s =.
lo1 M. Thursday. octobere. Friends and relative:
tBsStimore papers please copyl -
6sss sSes d.axdsss Of Nay ' saS =.
How long she strrssisd AGAINST disease.
How long che linsered. ra0ked with pain,
And suffering bard 20 bear.
And yet through ~, st times she smiled
ana sS:n =: ssssi: esilsa her home.
III: fSo';: ~ IN take place from n nsse. -
3. M III i.i.s :: s
yoNEA SH az! G. JONES. 1t the rssaasnee Of hsr
FnnssI Vii ID: psce "Wednesday q O'Clock from
McQuIoo. In lids city on October s 1857. EDGAR
=. s; s Z: "a, e. 1ss *
ased tSi1sy.Avs yssss iass.msas Is ssiunOrs. Nd
RERs4. Departed this life on octoese 8. 1857. q
yohaRnsh kssse, aRd oldest son Of Philip and earshs
e ff ru% s Az 10 COZ 9th street
~ .ss. nd s'.s''::
T1AEEn& O. ocsobs 3 1887, e A;to 2 my
and Martins r Tssvees sged 10 ysaxs month"; aud
daya Ny hsr eoul rsst in peaos.
Hov Iona ne strueglsd sestnst dtssasa
That ba64ed ehu md care;
How long she fingered. rack6d with poin.
And su9ennG hard 20 6oar.
And ysS Through ~, at tmas shs smiled
smile Of Uoavonly birth:
And Vhoo The angole called her home.
0ho GRllod he0W0u 60 ooFSh
. ooHRoasD N 8xa Cousu n
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Murdered Hts Mother.
4 LADY ENTIcEp FROM HER HOME AND KuIG,



nER son ARRESTED.
Noevept ever occurred in Islip. n. Y. 90 cause
such excitement as that created by the murder Of
MrA Franklin Hawkins whose body was found
Sunday on the Brentwood road, a mile and quar-.
ter from the village II Is almost certain that the
murderer is her own son. There sec,ns bot little
doubt but that Asbury Hawkins son OF Ma Haw-
kns, aged twenty two years induced his mother
10 leave the house on Saturday night shorty after
O'Clock, on the pretense that his uncle, seth K
very Sick, ana that she got into the buggy which
he had hired at Snedeckere livery stable and that
while driving toward Bay Shore he killed her,
with the but end OF whip. and then drove back &C
the livery stable. These facts were brought out
az the inquest held yesterday morning by Coroner
Edwards In the town hall The jury returned Q
verdict that Mrs Hawkins met her death az the
hands OF r. Asbury Hawkins Coroner Edwards
has been In Charge Of Constable Smith T Tne
motive for this crime seems 70 have been the
strong opposition OF Mrs Hawkins 20 a marriage
prospective bride being q servant In the family.
Mother and son have had high words about this
an me amu unossssood tnat she iorcio erokt
man and Induced him 70 commit this fearful deed
Mrs hawkins was widow and was highly Ne
spected In the community.
CoNFRssEs ms CRIME
Asbury Hawkins confessed TO hts uncles PHI
lander Hawkins n. oakley and Hollis 7. clock,
after the inquest that he murdered his mother
ne states that when they had proceeded little
way out OF the village his mother began 70 up.
Draid MIN Tor wishing 10 marry the girl Schrecht
and used some hart expressions about her, Ina
NJ OF anger ne drew revolver from his pocket
ana snot nls mother through the temple. He Their
beat her over the head win the butt OF the reyoi
ver he drove toward Brentwood with the corpse
back ana forth, TIL he reached the spot where the
wagon and laid II alongside OF the road. He ther
threw the pistol into pond near the livery stable
He washed the blood out OF the wagon the mex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-04
English Spies i'm America.

English spies I'm America
FIVE MILLION DOLLARS YEAR PAID 10 WATCH
IRISHNENS MOVEMENTS.
John Boyle OReilly was interviewed In Boston,
Sunday by the World correspondent on the sub
Ject OF his being Swallowed by English spies IN this
country. He said he knew he was watched by
spies and had known It some time, but had be-
come accustomed to 1t. 1.-THE employment OF spies
by the English government" said he ito watch
the movements OF many people in America and
other foreign countries has long been recognized
and is perfectly understood by l1shmen; and that
women have been hoodwinked into the service ts
easily understood. These hirelings we consider
unworthy Of notice, and In the present instance
not worth considering. There are four men in
Boston who have for long time been suspected
as spies, and two OF them have identified them
selves with Journalism.
The Secretservtce money expended by the Eng.
lish government amounts to about $4,000 600 a
year, and Is principally spent In America and
Russia, and these 1nfOrmants are employed In
every large city In the Union. Although they can
md nothing tnatin any way duplicates us, they
ment employ, obliged 70 make some return as the
result OF their labor and would naturally use the
name OF some wen-knoWn person. No Irishman,
to begin with, would care to have any act Of his
concealed or In any way kept secret. In fact they
would Use every EFFORT to bring their actions to
light and TO the notice OF the English government
The men in question are too contemplate to con-
slider or In any way notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-04

eighty-One, wealthy farmer who lived about
miles from Newton, n. j., near the village OF
Branchville, Sussex county, was found dead SUM-
grove on his farm. The body was found BY Robt
8. West6rook, neighbor. He stated that Morris
had fallen and hurt himself. There appeared
back part OF his head was crushed
in, the face was bruised and cut and showed
marks OF violence. A short distance from the body
tity OF blood and hair. This told the story as to
the cause OF death. The superstition is that the
on tree which stands nearly on the Line between
the Westbrook and Morris farms. Westbrook was
closely questioned ana finally admitted that he
that Morris struck him with pole with which he
was knocking on chestnutS. Westbr0ok was ar
rested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-04
THE B0UIHGNY CLAIM.
The Case OF Levy Against the Conamis-
SiOner OF the Land Office.

The STAR OF the Sd inst contained paragraph
stating that In the Circuit Court of the District in
OF the United levy against the
commissioner OF tho Land ONCE for mandamns
an oroer was made directing rule to show cause
70 ISSUE. AZ regard 20 this case, STAR reporter
was informed at the General Land ONCE that the
maaaa@ y, proceedings were based upon the fol-
,,1 The heirs a,ns Of one John F Bouiigny have
cam agalnst the United States for "a, $40
acres o. land In Louisiana. They got bill
tnrougn tne Thirty ninth Congress for its allow
anee Aarcn =, 1857, being next to the last day OF
the session. But In this case though that con-
gress ended few hours after the passage OF the
OH, tne FOrtleth Congress was very soon after
ware convened IN extra session by the President,
ana twenty-elght days after the passage OF this
Din. tne Iolowlng Joint resolution was passed By
congress ana approved by the President:
That the Secretary Of the Interior be directed to
fas sseenen Of the act entitled AN act for
March = w - until further order of Congress"
Inc resolution completely annulled the act allow
Ing tne claim This joint resolution was passed
by large vote and was purposely done, IL was
stated, TO defeat the af1rmance OF the claim Not
w1thStand1ng this 1t was pressed for allowance
fore commissioner Sparks. He rejected it. The
claimants Appealed the case to the Secretary of
the Interior, who affirmed the judgment OF the
commissioner. Now they have instituted this
proceeding In the District Court against the Com
missioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-04

EIGHT FISHERMEN LOST IN GALE-Slx vessels
arrived IN Providence, Monday, from a cod isning
voyage on the Grand Banks They report the gale
OF September as one or great severity. The
schooner Pearl Nelson had her colors AT half mast
Tor three men lost during the gale. The men were
out In dories when the gale started. They were
unable 70 get back and drifted out OF sight. The
schooner Franklin Woodruff also had her colors at
half mast for nye men lost Capt. West says: 1t
was the worst gale ever saw while IL lasted.
When the gale struck all hands were out In dories
We got several on board by throwing lines and
hauling them In. 1hen our vessel broke adrift
and that is ali that saved the balance OF the crew.
Had We remained at anchor they could not have
reached US la any way. One man was drowned
id sight OF the vessel and three drted out OF sight
In the storm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-04
The National Farmers, Alliance.

MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, October 4.-The National
Farmers Alliance began Its seventh annual con-
veht1on here this morning with fifty delegates
present irom Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Dakota The only business trans
usual committees. Secretary Milton George OF
Illinois, reports thousand more alliances added
since the last Session and That there are six hun
cred thousand members In all. The Southern MI.
lance had been invited 70 send delegates and
move Tor consolidation OF the Two. The National
Alliance Is organized IL the States above
mentioned. and besides IN Kansas, Michigan,
Idaho, Missouri, ARKANSAS, Indiana, Kentucky,
Iennesaee. Washington Territory, Pennsy ivania,
Ohio and IeXaS T
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-04

At the meeting OF the monument committee OF
the Irish Brigade Association In New York, 6atur-
day, the design OF Maurice j. Power was unan1.
mOlisly adopted for the proposed monument tothe
brigade on the battlefield or Gettysburg.
William Russell sever, the Oldest graduate OF
Harvard College, died at Plymouth, Mass, Sun
day, aged ninety-six. His father, grandfather
and great grandfather were all graduates OF Har-
ward.
York on the 9Th instant. He Will make arrange
ments for an interview between President Cieve-
land and the international arbitration deputataon.
Mr. Jas Gordon Bennett Will publish q news
paper In Paris to be known as the European Her.
aid It viii be modelled after the New YORK Her.
aid
The Corean government has appointed Park
Chening Yand minister plenipOtentiary 70 the
United States and has also appointed ambassadors
10 represent the government &C London, Paris
Berlin, and St. Petersburg.
For the nrst time In the history of Detroit Mich.
no LIQUOR was sold Sunday over any bar, or, 90 tar
as is known, in any sufrepcttOua manner In or
about the loo drinking resorts q the city.
Nile Aimee the singef, died from the effects Of Q
surgical operation In Paris yesterday.
Aterr1ble collision occurred yesterday on the
Mine hin Railroad near Minersyine, Pa, by which
thirty cars were completely demolished. No
Another OF the cholera-stxicken patients died On
Sw1nburne Island, New York harb0r, yesterday.
Two CHICAGO children, Annie DEtckle and Rich
ard Armdt, while passing through lumber yard
On their way nom school yesterday afternoon,
were instantly killed By pile OF lumber falling on
] them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-04

NEGROES CAPTURE TRAIN. ROB THE PAssES0Eps
AND HOLD roeEssloN PoR norRs.
special dispatch from Greensburg. Pa, TO the
fhilsdeiphia Times says: The passengers on
way train running on the Sewickley branch OF
the southwest railroad had rather terrifying ex.
perience early this morning. The sewickly road,
which Is only 10 miles long, runs through the
Pleasant Unity coke field. There are plenty OF
lonesome places along the road, and IL was al one
OF these points, while the train was running at
SLOW rate, that band OF negroeS from twenty.
I'VE 70 thirty. jumped aboard and caused panic.
The party had been lying concealed among the
ts se,s SnS e g,ven signal 9m their leader
Jumped aboard Three OF the party with drawn
reyolvers held the engineer and fireman In check,
through the train and collected the money and
valuaoles OF the passengers. AS there were only
lew OF the latter on board no attempt at resist
, hnce was made and the robbers didn't get much
AFTER they had secured about everything Of value
on The Train the fellows who were more or lesS
drunk, proceeded 10 drive tie engineer and fireman
from the engine, and for two hours drunken ruI-
han KEPT control or the throttle running IL up and
down tle road, most Of the time al frightrui rate
There are no houses for several miles along the
road, and the engineer and fireman, who ran away
ae Soon as they had been driven from their posts.
We're unable 70 give an alarm In time TO apprehend
the lawless band The frightened psssengers
meanwhile sat helpless Ia the cars In fear OIL tner
lives. Al one tilne the drunken engineer ran The
train close 70 the little town OF Mutual child
that was playing along the Track was struck by
the cowcatcher and hurled q distance OF 20 feet.
but, fortunately, only had Its arm broken. When
lew minutes later, mule that was placidly iced.
ing on the weeds that luxuriate between the ties
OF the ricketty old road-bed Was struck and IN
stantiy Killed, the whole crowd OF drunken dar.
keys set up yell OF delight and the engine was al.
most derailed. II was nearly 10 O'Clock when tue
negroes got tired or their drunken sport and abaD.
doned the TRAIN. they LETT ii about hall way up
the branch, IT deserted spot, and the passengers
had 10 get on md walk 10 the nearest station or.
ncers are securing The region in search OF the au-
dacfous band
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The Defender Of the Cap.
MEETING or TIE NEW FORK YACHT CLrB-A IAp
QCET TO BELL

At a meeting OF the New York Yacht Club iast
evening II was resolved TO appoint a committee q
five TO confer with Geo. L Schuyler on the subject
OF amending the deed OF gift or the Americas Gun.
and with rull power and authority TO execute ON
behalf OF the club any and all papers and iustru-
lnents necessary TO eject any changes In such
deed OF gilt which may be mutually agreed upon
between them and ihr. schuyler II Was also re-
solved 10 appropriate $500 FOR the purpose suit
able testimonial 10 Capt Chas. }. Paine by the
club n grateful Recognition OF his uheaualeu saili
aia aolity m thrice deIendiDg the possession Ut
the Americas cup IL Was further resolved 10
tender dinner 10 Capt. Paine and Edward Bur-
CESS, 10 take place al such tifae lasy be most
Agreeable 10 tnein; thai reception be rendered 10
Nice-ComInodore Bel, or the Royal Clyde Yacht
Cluo. tae owner or tue Thtstae, aud that the club
contribute 500 10 the national subscription as q
testimonial 10 Mr.. Burgess designer OF the Puri-
tan, the MaylloTcr, ana The Volunteer. COPY OF
tile resolution rendering him reception was sent
10 Ar. Bell, who accepted the honor proposed and
said the only evenings ut his disposal before he
sails are sunday, The 9Th, and Tuesday, the llth
instant. lie would prefer the latter date, ana the
reception Will take place then.
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sa~% O. c. Nam. o. c.
Washington Stock Exchange.

TIE following changes from Saturdays ouotation.
the Washington stock EXCHANGE are noted to-aay:
Market :t0eSsas. 1898; currency. ios bd Wafer
Street. ST, sa0h bid q asked Washington Gas. ssS
Metropolitan Insurance. II bid. Arlington Insursn
$50 bid. Corcoran insurance. 55 asked. Columbus
Insurance. Isl bid. Potomac Insurance., so bid.
nEson goo ssd $lS ,ssed . cizsns N.tieaa bank
raHA p SeSon0 Rh 1ak. lSo pid lSO asked
Ice l40 asked Colpmbs Tile lns1rance 81 Old
psake and Potomac Telephone Co. so bid. S2k
asked Bull Run Panorama. 70 bid. -
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u John Traverv Insane!

u John EfaVGFU InNane!
THE PHYSICAL INFIRMITY OF THE LATE NEW YORK
BANKERS son.
Maria L. Travers, OF 3 west 3sth street. widow of
the late VIM. r. Travers, the New York suffering
wit and banker. has applied to Surrogate Rollins
for the removal Of her son, John Trayers, as CO.
executor OF the estate Of her husband The ground
OF the application, as stated by Mrs Travefs. Is
that her son has lived in her house since his
fathers DEATH that he is unable to attend 10 busi-
ness, that he takes no interest in business or in
the affairs OF the estate, and that his right hand
Is SO affected by his physical condition that IL is
impossible for him to use 1t In writing. Mrs.
Travers declares that 1t is Of the utmost import
ance that decree should be granted as soon as
possible removing her son as executor. The Cita-
ton has been issued and is returnable october H.
II is reported that apprehensions are entertained
that John Traver'S mihd Is affected.